Wednesday's MLB roundup

Paul DeJong hit a career-high three home runs, connecting during a nine-run second inning as the Cardinals topped the host Pittsburgh Pirates 14-8 on Wednesday night.

DeJong, Andrew Knizner and Paul Goldschmidt each hit two-run homers in the big burst as the Cardinals batted around against Jordan Lyles. DeJong also hit one of St. Louis' five doubles for a total of eight extra-base hits in the inning, tying a major league record.

Goldschmidt homered for the third straight game. The Cardinals have won 10 of 13, pulling within a half-game of the division-leading Cubs.

"We're in a great spot right now," DeJong said. "We all feel it. We know it. We come to the park expecting to win."

DeJong has hit six home runs since the All-Star break and has 18 this season, one off his total from 2018.

DeJong hit a two-run homer in the fourth and a solo shot in the eighth. He finished 4-for-4 with five RBI.

Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright gave up two runs in each of the first two innings and used 105 pitches to get through five.

Washington 3-2, Colorado 2-0: Patrick Corbin helped the host Nationals finish a doubleheader sweep with his first victory in nearly a month. Home runs by Adam Eaton and Anthony Rendon boosted the Nationals in Game 1.

Milwaukee 5, Cincinnati 4: Ryan Braun and Keston Hiura homered and Yasmani Grandal hit a go-ahead single, as the Brewers avoided a three-game sweep.

San Diego 7, New York 2: Fernando Tatis Jr. had three hits, and the Padres beat Noah Syndergaard and the Mets.

Cleveland 4, Toronto 0: Shane Bieber pitched a one-hitter, allowing only a ground-rule double by Eric Sogard in the seventh inning, for the visiting Indians. Bieber struck out 10 and walked one.

Houston 4, Oakland 2: Jose Altuve and George Springer hit two-run homers and Justin Verlander struck out 11 in six innings for the Astros in Houston.

Seattle 5, Texas 3: Mike Leake outpitched Mike Minor in what could be the final start for each before the trade deadline, leading the Mariners to victory. Leake threw seven innings, his only mistake giving up a two-out home run to Roughned Odor in the sixth.

Miami 2, Chicago 0: Zac Gallen pitched seven innings of two-hit ball for his first major league win and Cesar Puello hit a two-run homer for the visiting Marlins.

Philadelphia 4, Detroit 0: J.T. Realmuto and Nick Williams homered in a matinee for the visiting Phillies, who won a 15-inning night game on Tuesday.

Kansas City 2, Atlanta 0: Brad Keller, who grew up just north of Atlanta, held his hometown team to four hits in seven innings, in Atlanta.